cap

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John Murray: Gonzalez, who scored 25 goals for Guadalajara last season, won his first cap for Mexico in November and scored his first international goal in February.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The report said the goal seemed to be to circumvent a $2,500 cap and add a $480 gratuity, or 20%, in a place where tipping isn’t customary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The tour will kick off in Indianapolis in September and cap off the North American run with back-to-back shows at Inglewood’s Intuit Dome on Oct.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Currently, the taxable maximum places a cap on earnings subjected to Social Security payroll taxes.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

They looked so forlorn that I picked them up and carried them in my cap rather than leaving them for some passing skunk.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen